. >> john tompkins. i've really enjoyed your talk.ence in iran for educating younger disadvantaged people. very happy you mentioned the role of economics and free-market. where do you think that should come into the curriculum when educating these young men and women so that the understanding grows in this society about the role of free-market because maybe because of my field, i believe the understanding of the way in which the economic system works would also help people realize individual rights and establish social norms toward fostering democracy. if you would elaborate on where and how you think that could be in fused into the curriculum i would appreciate it. >> it is a matter of time. i don't think -- the problem so far has been we wanted everything to happen yesterday. we didn't give ourselves enough time and we didn't give the afghan people enough time to recognize what their issues and problems are and where to begin and how to fix it. and economic systems, we have to lead to keep the population and understand economic syst

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